Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine in Peripheral or Emergency Neurologic Surgeries of Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background: Although animal models have demonstrated dexmedetomidine (DEX) as neuroprotective in craniocerebral and subarachnoid injuries, but its role in humans remains to be elucidated. The objectives of the study were to compare plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), cytokine, and super...

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Main Authors: Qin Ding, Xianhe Zhang, Peng Chen
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-05-01
Series:Dose-Response
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1559325820920119
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Xianhe Zhang
Peng Chen
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Peng Chen
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description Background: Although animal models have demonstrated dexmedetomidine (DEX) as neuroprotective in craniocerebral and subarachnoid injuries, but its role in humans remains to be elucidated. The objectives of the study were to compare plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), cytokine, and superoxide dismutase levels of patients between those who received intraoperative DEX and those who received intraoperative normal saline (NSE) during peripheral or emergency neurologic surgeries. Methods: Intra- and postoperative data of blood biomarkers and surgical outcomes of patients who underwent peripheral or emergency neurologic surgeries with mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injuries were analyzed retrospectively. Patients received intraoperative DEX group (n = 109) or NSE group (n = 116). Results: At 15 minutes after intubation and before the operation, in the DEX group, plasma BDNF concentration decreased but remained much higher than the NSE group ( P < .0001, q = 15.82). After 24 hours of surgeries, levels of cytokine were higher in the NSE group than the DEX group ( P < .05 for all). Dexmedetomidine increased malondialdehyde ( P < .0001) and superoxide dismutase ( P < .0001) levels in DEX group. Conclusions: Intraoperative infusion of DEX may have a neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects during peripheral or emergency neurologic surgeries. Level of Evidence: III.
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spelling doaj.art-8daf054ff4ad44899faaf9a0c3cb52cf2022-12-21T19:42:21ZengSAGE PublishingDose-Response1559-32582020-05-011810.1177/1559325820920119Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine in Peripheral or Emergency Neurologic Surgeries of Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort StudyQin Ding0Xianhe Zhang1Peng Chen2 Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huai’an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, China Department of Infection Management, Shandong Energy Zaozhuang Mining Group Central Hospital, Zaozhuang, Shandong, China Department of Anesthesiology, Suzhou Kowloon Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaBackground: Although animal models have demonstrated dexmedetomidine (DEX) as neuroprotective in craniocerebral and subarachnoid injuries, but its role in humans remains to be elucidated. The objectives of the study were to compare plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), cytokine, and superoxide dismutase levels of patients between those who received intraoperative DEX and those who received intraoperative normal saline (NSE) during peripheral or emergency neurologic surgeries. Methods: Intra- and postoperative data of blood biomarkers and surgical outcomes of patients who underwent peripheral or emergency neurologic surgeries with mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injuries were analyzed retrospectively. Patients received intraoperative DEX group (n = 109) or NSE group (n = 116). Results: At 15 minutes after intubation and before the operation, in the DEX group, plasma BDNF concentration decreased but remained much higher than the NSE group ( P < .0001, q = 15.82). After 24 hours of surgeries, levels of cytokine were higher in the NSE group than the DEX group ( P < .05 for all). Dexmedetomidine increased malondialdehyde ( P < .0001) and superoxide dismutase ( P < .0001) levels in DEX group. Conclusions: Intraoperative infusion of DEX may have a neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects during peripheral or emergency neurologic surgeries. Level of Evidence: III.https://doi.org/10.1177/1559325820920119
spellingShingle Qin Ding
Xianhe Zhang
Peng Chen
Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine in Peripheral or Emergency Neurologic Surgeries of Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Dose-Response
title Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine in Peripheral or Emergency Neurologic Surgeries of Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_full Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine in Peripheral or Emergency Neurologic Surgeries of Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_fullStr Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine in Peripheral or Emergency Neurologic Surgeries of Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_full_unstemmed Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine in Peripheral or Emergency Neurologic Surgeries of Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_short Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine in Peripheral or Emergency Neurologic Surgeries of Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_sort intraoperative dexmedetomidine in peripheral or emergency neurologic surgeries of patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries a retrospective cohort study
url https://doi.org/10.1177/1559325820920119
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